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Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield

South Kingstown, RI · Medicare-certified · 80 beds

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2 of 5 overall

2 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspection is 2 stars, staffing and quality measures are 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, following care orders and resident preferences, and pain management.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5993 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5993.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.30
Licensed practical nurses
0.23
Nurse aides
2.07
Weekend nursing
3.22

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

23.1%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.9%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.5%Steady

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.5%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

4.2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

18.3%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

21.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

17.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.4%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

26.4%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

4.5%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.3%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

91.2%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

52.4%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

65.4%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: H

The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.

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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: H

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G

The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $70,499 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Aug 24, 2023

    $70,499

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of ELDERWOOD · 17 homes · 2.5 stars avg
Occupancy
67.9 residents on an average day (85% of 80 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 47 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.